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A surprising sad note for our team. Beverley Tucker, 73, passed away April 4, from advanced cancer, after a very short illness. Beverley placed in the top ten 48 times, as recently as this past Fall. See her Eulogy text under People on this site. 

ON A NATIONAL LEVEL WITH US MASTERS SWIMMING: 

We would like to welcome Betty Lorenzi (80-84 age group) to our SUN Team. Betty has transfered from Wisconson Masters, where she has swam for over 10 years. She is an All-American in Masters Swimming, holding many first place swims, specializing in all distances of Back Stroke and the 1000 and 1650 free. She has 160 records in the Top Ten since 1998. She broke two of  her National Records at our Valentine Meet, then turned right around and broke both of them at St. Pete's meet in late March. Way to go Betty!!

Our other All Americans,(which requires a FIRST in the USA) are Joan Campbell (75-79) with 377 Top Ten places since 1993, and Nancy Durstein (75-79)with 362 since 1993. 

Others placing in the Top Ten this year are Don Puchalski (65-69), 6 this year and 79 Top Ten finishes in recent years, along with Elliott Schofield (85-89), 5 this year with 60 total. Beverley Tucker (70-74) has 48 Top Ten Finishes with an 8th this year in the 50 Breast. Marianne Bradley (60-64) made Top Ten for the first time wth a 9th in the 400 IM and a 10th in the 200 Butterfly. 

In relays, All American Patches go to Florence Delaney, Marianne, Joan and Nancy for a first in the Womens' 280+ 200 Medley Relay. This quartet also earned a #2 spot nationally in the 200 Free Relay. Another first in the 800 free relay of 280+ Women goes to a FACT quartet of Nancy, Joan, Marianne and Edna Gordon of  Sarasota Masters.

Dixie Zone Top Ten Swimmers from SUN Masters:

Placing first in at least one event:  Marianne Bradley, Joan Campbell,  Nancy Durstein,  Don Puchalski, Elliott Schofield.

Rounding out the other Top Ten finishes:  Florence Delaney,  Paul Polgar. 

WAY TO GO TEAM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Results for our First meet of 2008, Countryside Sprint Meet, January 12, 2008, Clearwater FL
Gladis Choueifati (40-44) took 2nds in the 50 free (41.87), 50 breast (48:18) and  100 Free (1:36.00)
Patricia Frantz (50-54) took 2nd in 50 Free (41.71) and 1st in 100 free (1:39.01)
Marianne Bradley (60-64): 2nd in 50 free (40.46), 1st in 100 Free (1:30.88), 2nd in 50 Back (50.03), 1st in 50 Breast (55.01) and 1st in 100 IM (1:45.47)
Florence Delaney (60-64) 50 Free (43.40), 100 Free (1:42.16)
Joan Campbell (75-79) 1st in 50 Breast (1:00.04, 50 Free (45.89) and 100 IM (1:58.95), 2nd in 50 Back (57.80) and 50 Fly (1:07.00)
Nancy Durstein (75-79) 1st in 50Back (54.61) and 50 Fly (57.48) and 2nd in 50 Breast 1:01.29, 50 Free (46.02) and 100 IM (1:59.70.
Betty Lorenzi (80-84) All firsts in 50 Back (45.14, 50 Free (43.62) and 100 Free (1:33.49)
Paul Polgar (55-59) All thirds in 50 Free (27.15), 50 Back (35.82), 50 Fly (30.88) and 100 free (1:02.43)
Don Puchalski (65-69) Firsts in 50 Back (36.60), 50Breast (36.60) and 100 IM (1:17.20) and a 2nd in 50 Fly (35.51.

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C'side Meet

  Marianne, Betty, Florence, Paul, Nancy, Joan, Don & Patricia.

Gladis was in the locker room!   


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   Valentine Meet, February 2008

SUN Masters placing in the top three for High Point Awards are First Places: Nancy Durstein & Elliott Schofield, Second Places: Joan Campbell and Betty Lorenzi. Other SUN swimmers competing when not working as volunteers at the meet, were Janet Shellenberger, Marianne Bradley, Florence Delaney, Clyaton Keller, John Cornish, Steve Hunt, Jerry Napp, John Marzulli, Paul Polgar and Don Puchaski. A big thank you is due for Don Puchalski, Joan Campbell and Marianne Bradley for being the Meet Directors for the Valentine Meet 2008, and also to the many volunteers who helped us extensively with Timing, Hospitality, and general swim meet duties. We could not have such a successful meet without the help of all of you. Most of all we would like to thank Coach Joe for all of his hard work planning and running this popular event.
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St. Pete Championships March 28-30: 

Betty Lorenzi  broke her own two records she set at the Valentine meet with two new USMS SCY records. She set National records. Her 100 Back time was 1:36.88 and her 200 Back time was 3:30.09. She also took 2nd place High Point after the Mavericks Jean Troy, another World Champion!! Go Betty!  All of our swimmers at the St. Pete meet, took either First or Second High Point. First Places: Marianne Bradley, Joan Campbell and Don Puchalski. Second Places to Florence Delaney, Nancy Durstein and Elliott Schofield. SUN Masters women took 3rd place .Congrats to all, and especially to Elliott who has returned to competition after some bad health challenges in 2007!! .

 

One Hour Postal Swim

Betty Lorenzi won and Joan Campbell took a third - Nancy Durstein and Don Puchalski took fourths.  Nancy Durstein, Joan Campbell and Betty Lorenzi set a new National Record for the Women's Relay for the Hour Swim 75 and over - broke the old record held by New England Masters since 2000 by 440 yards!! 

  

 Our coach Joe Biondi will be holding various Swim Clinics this year, so if you are interested, contact Joe at jbiondi3@tampabay.rr.com or 727-725-9978. He has already scheduled training swims for open water events - Suncoast Triathlon and Sand Key Triathlon.  If you're interested, sign up early - the slots fill up quickly

Mark your calendars!

April 26, 2008- St. Anthony’s Triathlon

Roz Randall will be competing again this year in this well known Olympic Distance Triathlon which is noted for it’s challenging swim leg

Followed by a 24.8 mile bike and a 6.2mile run… 

May 15-18 / SCY: YMCA Masters Nationals. Ft. Lauderdale FL

Elliott Schofield is planning on going to the Y Nationals. He is back in the pool after numerous serious medical problems last year and recently competed at the annual Valentine’s Meet. He will be joined by Joan Campbell, Betty Lorenzi, Marianne Bradley, Florence Delaney, Nancy Durstein and Don Puchalski.

 

Aug. 14-17 / LCM: USMS National LCM Championships. Mt. Hood OR

Joan Campbell will join Betty Lorenzi this years’ SUNF at the Long Course Nationals in Mt. Hood, Oregon.